ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries is seeking an Administrative Assistant 3 in Newport News, Virginia to provide essential administrative support for a large group of engineers, designers, and technicians. The role requires handling travel, onboarding, and event planning, plus strong organizational skills and effective communication.

The position is full-time, on-site, with no telework eligibility. Salary range $52,000 to $68,000, with base pay determined by experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• High School/GED with at least 4 years of related experience or education.
• Ability to manage files, schedule meetings, and handle correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for a large engineering team.
• Process travel requests, including international travel.
• Manage databases and generate team reports.
• Assist onboarding and event planning.
• Answer mail and route inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Travel coordination

Administrative support

Education

High School/GED

4 years education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 3

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Aug 11, 2026

Req ID: 48687

Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $52,000.00 to $68,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Performs normal office functions such as setting up and maintaining files; interviewing callers and making proper referrals; arranging meetings and conferences; and receiving, referring, or answering mail. Reviews drafts and finished documents for appropriate grammatical usage; answers questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures. Gathers, compiles and reports on information relevant to supervisors assignment. May take and transcribe dictation.

This position will be to provide general administrative support for a group of ~80 engineers, designers, technicians, and analysists, including one Manager 3 and five Manager 1/2s within the E50 Propulsion & Reactor Engineer Planning Yard's Steam Plant Engineer and Design group. Key skills required include ability to process numerous travel requests (including international travel), utilize various databases to interrupt and provide results to team, office management, onboarding, and event planning and management. Qualified candidates must display excellent communication skills, excellent organizational skills, and ability to pivot based on changing priorities.

Must Have

High School/GED and 4 years of additional education and/or experience

Nice to Have

Why HII

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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